Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace will host a "Democracy Not Fascism" march Saturday in Downtown Santa Monica, the latest in a series of anti-government demonstrations that have swept Southern California since President Donald Trump's return to office.

A new family reunification program is helping homeless people in Los Angeles and Santa Monica return to their families and hometowns.

Nordstrom plans to shutter its location at the Santa Monica Place shopping center, the luxury department store chain announced this week. In a statement to KTLA 5 News, a spokesperson said the

Alvin Marbra is charged with multiple sexual assaults and a hate crime in California, with DA Hochman highlighting the case's seriousness. If convicted, Marbra faces a lengthy prison sentence and must register as a sex offender.

The most effective measures to prepare for wildfires, Villanueva said, is by creating a “defensible space” around homes. He also suggested avoiding mechanical yard work during strong winds, removing vegetation within 100 feet of homes and keeping vehicles away from dry grass or brush.

Long Beach Man Charged with Committing Sex Crimes and a Hate Crime in Southern California, Additional Victims Sought

An immigration sweep at the Santa Ana Home Depot was one of several reported in Southern California over the past week. The raids led to protests, some of which turned violent in downtown Los Angeles. Law enforcement officers have used flash-bang stun grenades, rubber bullets and tear gas on the crowds.

The man believed to have shot a Santa Monica police officer Wednesday will make his first court appearance Friday. The suspect, identified as 31-year-old David John Hairston II, was being held at the Santa Monica Jail on $1 million bail, according to the Santa Monica Police Department.

Strongman Martins Licis successfully pulled a 34,680-pound battery electric Big Blue Bus 30 feet across a parking lot.

Final phase begins for the world's largest wildlife bridge, the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in California.